Insight With Vicki GonzalezInsight: Capitol ChatMay 22, 2014It’s budget season in California’s Capitol. Governor Brown staked out his position for negotiations earlier in the month and now the leading party in the senate and assembly is staking out its position. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia GOP's Future At Stake In June PrimaryMay 13, 2014 | Ben AdlerTim Donnelly and Neel Kashkari both want to be governor –- but they have two very different visions for the California Republican Party. Capital Public Radio’s Ben Adler looks at the battle for the California GOP’s future. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Officials Report Near Record Low May Snow LevelsMay 1, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia’s final measurement of the season of the Sierra snowpack showed near-record low water levels. The May reading is the first measurement after the beginning of the spring snow melt. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Population Growing Slightly Faster Than U.S.April 30, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia added 356,000 new residents during 2013, for a growth rate of just under one percent - a rate that appears to be accelerating ever so slightly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Thousands Of California Schoolchildren Living Close To PesticidesApril 30, 2014A new report shows tens of thousands of students in the state attend schools very close to farms where heavy amounts of pesticides are used.
Torrance Reels From News Of Toyota's DepartureApril 29, 2014Toyota is consolidating its U.S corporate management in Plano, Texas. Industry analysts say the move makes a lot of sense for the auto giant, but it's a big blow for Southern California, specifically for Torrance, where Toyota employs 5,300 people.
Survey Finds Most Californians Support Common CoreApril 24, 2014(AP) -- While states around the U.S. are attempting to delay or stop the implementation of new education standards known as the Common Core, one study finds that most Californians are actually in support of it.
Safety Officials Fine BART For Workers' DeathsApril 18, 2014(AP) -- Safety officials have fined the Bay Area Regional Transit for the deaths of two of its workers.
State GovernmentSecretary of State's Office Calls Pew Election Index "Baffling"April 10, 2014 | Katie OrrThe California Secretary of State’s office is defending the state’s election performance after it was ranked 49th in a recent study. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Chief Justice Calls For More Funds For State's Court SystemMarch 18, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia Supreme Court Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye told state lawmakers Monday the state’s cash-strapped courts are on the verge of failing to provide timely access to the legal system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
